So we are heading back to Siberia. After three years of visiting during the lovely hot 30-40 degree Siberian summer, we are going during the Siberian winter. This may seem a little bit crazy but I am very excited about the idea of having a white Christmas.
Actually this year we will get two Christmas'. One will be on the 25th Dec in New Zealand in Northland. The other will be on the 7th Jan (the Russian Christmas is on the 7th) in Irkutsk. It will be wonderful to be able to celebrate Christmas with all our Russian friends.
We will also get to introduce Katya to all our friends. Last time we were in Irkutsk Katya was inside Claire.
This year we will be taking a different route. We have a 12.5 hour flight to Shanghai. A short hop up to Beijing. Then the flight into Russia. Because it is winter we will be on a Russian Tupolev. The Boeings and Airbus' don't fly in winter because they can not handle the winter.
The specific timetable is:
Leave WLG 21st Dec
Leave AKL 27th Dec
Arrive Irkutsk 29th Dec
Leave Irkutsk 25th Jan
Back in NZ 27th Jan
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Wow, that is exciting! Haven't been in touch with you guys for ages but I just had to quickly write and recommend to you an Ergo baby carrier. These are the best baby carriers I have tried (and I've tried a fair few styles/brands). They fold up really small, can carry baby on your front, back or hip, baby can sleep on your back and they are really comfy, you can wear them for hours and not get sore shoulders.
Takes a wee bit of getting used to putting baby on your back (I do an over-the-shoulder-throw!).
www.bumbles.co.nz is having a sale on them at the moment, $159 for the Ergo - not cheap but totally worth it.
Louise :)
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